Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony
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Edition 6 (2019) Winner
Yōhei Sasakawa
ササカワ ヨウヘイ
Sasakawa Yōhei
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939-01-08 （Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- businessman, diplomat, philanthropist
- Active Years
- 1989-2025
- Affiliations
- The Nippon Foundation, Japan Motorboat Racing Association, Ocean Policy Research Foundation
- Memberships
- United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellowship Programme, Foundation Franco-Japonaise Sasakawa, United States-Japan Foundation
- Influenced By
- Ryōichi Sasakawa
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Yomiuri International Cooperation Prize | — | — | Yomiuri Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2007 | International Gandhi Award | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Gandhi Peace Prize | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
Yomiuri International Cooperation Prize
2004
Organization:
Yomiuri Shimbun
Result:
受賞
International Gandhi Award
2007
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Gandhi Peace Prize
2018
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
My Struggle against Leprosy
2019 AutobiographyAutobiography detailing the struggle against leprosy.
LeprosyHuman Rights
No Matter Where the Journey Takes Me
2019 MemoirMemoir reflecting on life's journey.
PhilanthropyMaritime Affairs
Bibliography
- My Struggle against Leprosy
- No Matter Where the Journey Takes Me
Legacy
Served as chairman of The Nippon Foundation, Japan's largest charitable foundation, contributing to leprosy elimination, maritime affairs, food security, healthcare, and education.
Trivia
- Son of controversial businessman and politician Ryōichi Sasakawa.
- Views leprosy elimination as a personal mission inherited from his father.